Pattern notes:
• The chain-5 at the beginning of each row accounts for the first double crochet and chain-2.
• To end a row, place the last dc into the third chain from the beginning of the previous row.
• Each “block” is three stitches wide, consisting of a two chains and a double crochet.
• Should you have any questions do not hesitate to shoot me a message on my Facebook page or tag me in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community group on Facebook.
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• For help with the crucial parts of the pattern, watch the video tutorial below. I hope it helps!

Vest front:
Row 1: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 4 times, dc in top of next dc (6 blocks made) ch-12, join to third ch from very top corner with sl st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * 2 times. dc in top of next dc (4 blocks made), ch-2 * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (10 blocks)
Rows 3 – 4: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 5: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 6 times (8 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 6: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 5). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (7 fully formed blocks)
Fasten off leaving super long tail (we’ll use this as a border around inside opening later)

Other side of front:
Row 1: Attach yarn to opposite top right corner. Ch-12, sk first 4 ch-2 gaps, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (12 chains and 6 blocks)
Row 2: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to chain, dc in last dc. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (10 blocks)
Row 3 – 4: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 5: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 4). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (8 fully formed blocks)
Row 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 5 times (7 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Fasten off. See below for completion instructions.

Vest front:
Row 1: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 8 times, dc in top of next dc (10 blocks made) ch-24, join to third ch from very top corner with sl st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * 6 times. dc in top of next dc (8 blocks made), ch-2 * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (18 blocks)
Rows 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 14 times (16 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 8: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 from the end of row 7) Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (15 fully formed blocks)
Row 9: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 12times (14 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 10: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 9). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (13 fully formed blocks)
Fasten off leaving super long tail (we’ll use this as a border around inside opening later)

Other side of front:
Row 1: Attach yarn to opposite top right corner. Ch-24, sk first 8 ch-2 gaps, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (24 chains and 10 blocks)
Row 2: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to chain, dc in last dc. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (18 blocks)
Row 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 6). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (16 fully formed blocks)
Row 8: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 13 times (15 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 9: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 8). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (14 fully formed blocks)
Row 10: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 11 times (13 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Fasten off. See below for completion instructions.

Vest front:
Row 1: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 11 times, dc in top of next dc (13 blocks made) ch-36, join to third ch from very top corner with sl st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * 10 times. dc in top of next dc (12 blocks made), ch-2 * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (25 blocks)
Rows 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 21 times (23 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 8: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 from the end of row 7) Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (22 fully formed blocks)
Row 9: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 19 times (21 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 10: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 9). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (20 fully formed blocks)
Row 11: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 17 times (19 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 12: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 11). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (18 fully formed blocks)
Fasten off leaving super long tail (we’ll use this as a border around inside opening later)

Other side of front:
Row 1: Attach yarn to opposite top right corner. Ch-36, sk first 12 ch-2 gaps, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (36 chains and 13 blocks)
Row 2: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to chain, dc in last dc. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (25 blocks)
Row 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 6). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (23 fully formed blocks)
Row 8: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 20 times (22 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 9: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 8). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (21 fully formed blocks)
Row 10: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 18 times (20 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 11: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 10). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (19 fully formed blocks)
Row 12: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 16 times (18 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Fasten off. See below for completion instructions.

****Vest front:
Row 1: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 21 times, dc in top of next dc (23 blocks made) ch-36, join to third ch from very top corner with sl st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * 10 times. dc in top of next dc (12 blocks made), ch-2 * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (35 blocks)
Rows 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 21 times (33 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 8: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 from the end of row 7) Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (32 fully formed blocks)
Row 9: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 19 times (31 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 10: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 9). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (30 fully formed blocks)
Row 11: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 27 times (29 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 12: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 11). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (28 fully formed blocks)
Fasten off leaving super long tail (we’ll use this as a border around inside opening later)

Other side of front:
Row 1: Attach yarn to opposite top right corner. Ch-36, sk first 12 ch-2 gaps, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (36 chains and 23 blocks)
Row 2: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to chain, dc in last dc. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (35 blocks)
Row 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 6). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (33 fully formed blocks)
Row 8: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 30 times (32 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 9: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 8). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (31 fully formed blocks)
Row 10: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 28 times (30 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 11: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 10). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (29 fully formed blocks)
Row 12: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 16 times (28 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Fasten off. See below for completion instructions.

For ALL sizes of Summer Vest

Line up the front right to the back right and sew with tapestry needle along upper (shoulder) seam working from outside in. Repeat on left shoulder. Using the tail from the first vest front side, 2sc around the ch-2 spaces around the entire front opening of summer vest (including neck). Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Optional:

Cut fringe pieces to about 7” long and attach in bundles of 2 strands every other dc post along entire bottom edge.

Add a large/toggle button OR chain-50 (or as long as you want) and add as a tie closure. I did neither but you can do either (or both)!

BOOM! You are done with your summer vest, friend! I love how quickly these work up, how easy they are once you get the hang of it and how adorable they look on the little ladies!

P.S. I have to give a big shout out to my 8 year old and 10 year old sons for letting me use their shoulders, backs, bums and arms in order to ensure we had a good length and fit for each size of the Summer Vest pattern. 😀 😀 😀

Comments

Okay... so my barely 3 year old is kinda tall for her age. I made one for her last year and the toddler version was cutting it close. Any suggestions on a chain number? Or should I go up a hook size? Thanks!

Ok I must be missing something lol. I am making the 10-12 year old vest and I am at the front of the vest where you make 13 blocks and chain 36. My arm hole looks very off. Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong please.

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